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ALL CARVER CASCADE WATER HEATER, GAS FIRE, FANMASTER,P4 QUESTIONS HERE
22 April 2009, 10:51 PM
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gary
Joined 13 Mar 2002
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Dale, most of the 1800 series are based on the same heat exchanger, it's the type of gas valve, it's position, the burner and jet size that make them all different.
So I'm not prepared to offer any advice on mixing and matching!
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ALL CARVER CASCADE WATER HEATER, GAS FIRE, FANMASTER,P4 QUESTIONS HERE
23 April 2009, 10:04 AM
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Steve8
Joined 22 Apr 2009
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I'm having problems with the fan not running on my Carver Fanmaster. Sometimes it works for hours at a time then not at all. When it doesnt work the fan motor, i think, makes a clicking noise but doesnt turn. I've tried de-fluffing the fan and WD40ing the motor bearings but no luck.
When I select anything that includes the fan from the control panel the light flashes fast and used to then go solid and the fan start - now it flashes fast and then changes to slow flash with no fan.Any ideas. Cheers, Steve
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ALL CARVER CASCADE WATER HEATER, GAS FIRE, FANMASTER,P4 QUESTIONS HERE
23 April 2009, 4:49 PM
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Viv
Joined 19 Sep 2008
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Have a problem with my Carver Cascade water heater.The output connecter has snaped,so contacted Gary who advised me on a repair.I sent off the required cheque on Tuesday night and received the part today Thursday.Really impressed with the service.If only every one on the Net gave as quick service the world would be a better place .Good on you Gary.
Viv
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ALL CARVER CASCADE WATER HEATER, GAS FIRE, FANMASTER,P4 QUESTIONS HERE
23 April 2009, 7:23 PM
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wynthesurfer
Joined 8 May 2007
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Hi Viv, Gary gives a great service ! can I ask you do you own a horsebox ?
Wyn
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ALL CARVER CASCADE WATER HEATER, GAS FIRE, FANMASTER,P4 QUESTIONS HERE
23 April 2009, 8:57 PM
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Viv
Joined 19 Sep 2008
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Hi Win
no I've a Talbot Express 94 Highlander.
Viv
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ALL CARVER CASCADE WATER HEATER, GAS FIRE, FANMASTER,P4 QUESTIONS HERE
23 April 2009, 10:35 PM
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gary
Joined 13 Mar 2002
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Just one suggetion really and that's a full overhaul?
Truth is you've waited to long to change the motor and now it's damaged the control board, hense the slow flash.
Do make sure that the battery has a reasonable charge thoughPlease contact direct for details of overhaul
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ALL CARVER CASCADE WATER HEATER, GAS FIRE, FANMASTER,P4 QUESTIONS HERE
23 April 2009, 10:38 PM
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gary
Joined 13 Mar 2002
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Thanks Viv but I wish it was as easy to send everything as quickly!
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ALL CARVER CASCADE WATER HEATER, GAS FIRE, FANMASTER,P4 QUESTIONS HERE
24 April 2009, 9:56 AM
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Steve8
Joined 22 Apr 2009
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Thanks for that.I will give the battery a full charge and see if that changes anything. If not i'll get back to you for overhaul info. Thanks again, Steve
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ALL CARVER CASCADE WATER HEATER, GAS FIRE, FANMASTER,P4 QUESTIONS HERE
25 April 2009, 10:04 AM
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stanley
Joined 25 Apr 2009
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Hi we've got an 1992 abi rallyman the hot water worked fine at first, but on our last few outings it hasn't worked at all.The switch with the 3 lights on it says that there is no problem as the green light stays on. We had a caravan repairman come out and he said the burner module was the fault, he brought a new one but when he tried to fit it (i'm no expert here) as he pushed the din plug in the whole way it stopped sparking but it would spark part way in!. He tried our old burner mod and that didn't spark at all. He seems to think it may be the switch or the din plug, but he did say they are very difficult to get hold of , can you give me any advice thanks.
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ALL CARVER CASCADE WATER HEATER, GAS FIRE, FANMASTER,P4 QUESTIONS HERE
25 April 2009, 1:57 PM
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gary
Joined 13 Mar 2002
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This is a common problem for control switches fitted to late 91 to early 93 modules.
Why it happens I don't know but the circuit board fitted in these modules damages the control switch, it also seems your module is faulty although this is far from always the case?Solution is to send both to me for repair, good news is the total should be cheaper than a new module alone!
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ALL CARVER CASCADE WATER HEATER, GAS FIRE, FANMASTER,P4 QUESTIONS HERE
26 April 2009, 10:12 PM
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gary
Joined 13 Mar 2002
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I wonder if anyone can help me. I have recently bought a 1998 ABI Herald Jubilee, which if I am reading the documentation correctly has both gas and electric hot air heating. I can get the gas to work ok, but when I set the switch to electric all I get is cold air. The documentation I have for the heating system appears to cover everyone but the 3600. I think that the electric heating element may have gone, but I have no idea where it is located and how difficult it would be to obtain and change one. Any ideas/comments would be appreciated. I am extremely new to the world of caravans.
CheersNeil The mk1 Fanmaster fits on the back of several different gas fires so any Fanmaster information you have should apply.
The most common problem is the fanmaster as overheated and tripped out, the reset switch you can find here; http://www.arcsystems.biz/Pictures/fanmasterreset2.jpg Mk1 elements BTW never blow!
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ALL CARVER CASCADE WATER HEATER, GAS FIRE, FANMASTER,P4 QUESTIONS HERE
30 April 2009, 12:59 PM
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Leahy
Joined 27 Aug 2007
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Hi Gary,I spoke to you last Thursday about my burner module which I sent on 1st April. You said you'd try to get it out that night. Still heard nothing from you and cannot get you on phones. Please let me know what's happening.
Thanks
Shaun
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ALL CARVER CASCADE WATER HEATER, GAS FIRE, FANMASTER,P4 QUESTIONS HERE
1 May 2009, 0:45 AM
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gary
Joined 13 Mar 2002
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Modules on it's way Shaun and I'm sorry for the delay but really you answerd your own question? I can't answer the phones and get work done at the same time!!!
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ALL CARVER CASCADE WATER HEATER, GAS FIRE, FANMASTER,P4 QUESTIONS HERE
4 May 2009, 5:04 PM
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Team 37
Joined 4 May 2009
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Hi Gary
I would be grateful for a bit of a pointer with a problem on a 2000 Carver Cascade 2 gas water heater.
When the ignite button on the control panel is pressed, the green LED glows, but only as long as the button is held in. As soon as it is released, the green LED goes out. No other lights come on, no matter how long the button is held in, and no clicking of relay or igniter.
The LED doesn't seem very bright at all. The 12 v supply to the switch is good (14.4v). The gas supply to the valve is good.
This problem occurred back end of 2008 (and I forget it all winter doh!), ABOUT the same time as the quick-drain valve disintegrated. Whilst the burner itself had filled with water the control module stayed dry, and there is no obvious mechanical damage to any of the electrical components or PCB. In fact all looks in remarkably good order for 8 years very heavy use.
I gave the whole heater a thorough clean and service whilst apart, but nothing else was obviously wrong with it, just a bit of a sooty flue. Which has reminded me that it had been burning a bit dirty and leaving a faint soot stain up the side of the van.
Any advice would be appreciated, and indication of cost for a replacement control module (if that might be the problem) both used and reconditioned.
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ALL CARVER CASCADE WATER HEATER, GAS FIRE, FANMASTER,P4 QUESTIONS HERE
4 May 2009, 5:41 PM
 Edited by Rainbow_whistler 4 May 2009, 5:45 PM
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Rainbow_whistler
Joined 4 May 2009
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Hi, I'm a new member on this site. I wonder if someone can help me. I bought an old ABI Transtar a few months back and have been having problems with the water system ever since. We recently fitted a new pump to feed the water into the system. Since then, we are getting hot water through the kitchen sink mixer tap, but no cold. Sometimes, if we run hot and cold together then turn the hot off the cold will continue, but often not. On top of this, neither bathroom tap has water running to it, unless we turn the hot on in the kitchen. We then get a reduced flow into the bathroom. Can anybody advise what the problem may be and how to fix it?When hot water tap in kitchen is on the pump can be heard working, when cold tap on by itself, pump isn't working.
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ALL CARVER CASCADE WATER HEATER, GAS FIRE, FANMASTER,P4 QUESTIONS HERE
4 May 2009, 10:08 PM
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gary
Joined 13 Mar 2002
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Team37, two problems, first is the switch and that will need to come to me for repair.
Second is theres something wrong with the burner, either the ends are corroded and holed or something, generally a spiders web, is partially blocking the primary air tube inside the burner and disturbing the air/gas flow.
I must warn you should it be blocked it's not as straight forward to put right as it appears, the burner/ignition/gas jet are set up together and disturbing the relationship can cause more problems.
With that in mind and to ensure your safety, you may want to leave it to an expert.Contact me direct for details regarding the switch and perhaps module repair
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ALL CARVER CASCADE WATER HEATER, GAS FIRE, FANMASTER,P4 QUESTIONS HERE
4 May 2009, 10:39 PM
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gary
Joined 13 Mar 2002
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Rainbow, you have micro switched pump and each tap has a micro switch to turn the pump on.What appears to be your problem is only one switch is now working, this though starts the pump and any tap thats then opened will allow water to flow while the pumps running. Try just opening the one tap that works, just enough to hear the click of the switch but not for water to flow, now open each of the taps in turn that don't normally work and you should get the same flow through each, you will though, once the initial hot pressure subsides, get slightly better pressure through cold taps. Should this be correct, you can buy new micro switches from all good caravan shops, there are two slightly different sizes so take an old one with you.
To get at them you need to remove the taps tops, generally they simply pull off but due to age they can be very difficult, a tip then is to warm the plastic with a heat gun so it's more flexible. In truth if you were paying me to do it I'd simply fit new taps, you can still I'm sure get the same taps you have now, their probably 'Comet' taps. The reason is I've spent too long to many times setting up new switches only to find they don't last long before problems occur again. I can change a set of taps in 15 minutes and then forget them!
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ALL CARVER CASCADE WATER HEATER, GAS FIRE, FANMASTER,P4 QUESTIONS HERE
4 May 2009, 11:58 PM
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Trev
Joined 4 May 2009
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Hi I wonder if anyone could help with a problem just developed with my carver cascade rapide 1999 GE 930-9. The caravan has only been used 4 times in 3 years and when refilling water system after being drained for storage, cold water is fine but hot system took an age to fill. The water heated up fine but flow was very slow and and did once bring up heater fault on the display. I have checked the output from the heater to confirm the problem is not in the supply pipes to the taps and the flow from the boiler was very slow. Could the problem be the non return valve on the inlet side or could the boiler be blocked with lime scale or am I just stabbing in the dark? I am a vending service engineer so I have some expereance with boilers, hope you can throw some light on the subject as the van is 65 miles away from home. Many thanks Trev.
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ALL CARVER CASCADE WATER HEATER, GAS FIRE, FANMASTER,P4 QUESTIONS HERE
5 May 2009, 0:11 AM
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gary
Joined 13 Mar 2002
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Either of the the two possibilities you surmise Trev, non-return valve is favourite.
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ALL CARVER CASCADE WATER HEATER, GAS FIRE, FANMASTER,P4 QUESTIONS HERE
5 May 2009, 12:55 PM
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Team 37
Joined 4 May 2009
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Thanks Gary for the prompt response.
We're away for a while now (looks like cold showers!).
Will contact you when we return.
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